U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement.
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With a looming shortage of family care doctors, medical students aiming to become primary care physicians are in high demand. However, fewer and fewer students are choosing that path
Read More »Family care doctors are in high demand
Projections show the supply for physicians will fall short by 91,000 in just eight years
Read More »Video: Prescription drug abuse problem grows
The deaths of celebrities such as Heath Ledger and Anna Nicole Smith, and the possible role of prescription drugs in the death of Whitney Houston, spotlight a problem that continues to worsen. Rebecca Jarvis and Seth Doane speak with Dr. Travis Stork about staying safe.
Read More »Video: Brain scans may lead to early autism detection
A new study has found that children who develop autism have abnormalities on brain scans that can be detected long before obvious symptoms develop, reports Dr. Jon LaPook.
Read More »Study: Brain scans detect early signs of autism
Report: Children who develop autism have abnormalities on brain scans that can be detected before obvious symptoms advance
Read More »All infant Tylenol recalled by J&J
Parents say new bottle design doesn't work properly, despite J&J's attempts to simplify packaging
Read More »Ohio couple gets 8 years for son’s cancer death
Parents said money problems stopped them from sending son to doctor; Judge compared 8-year-old's body to concentration camp victim
Read More »Bird flu studies to stay private for now: WHO
Research on deadly strain of avian influenza to be put on hold, not to be published yet, WHO meeting concludes
Read More »Video: HealthPop: Indulging, diagnosing and dying
HealthPop: Over-eating doubles your chances of memory loss; Also, patients who are "satisfied" with their doctors are more likely to die; And, physicists in Germany develop the first "nano ear" that could make it possible to listen to bacteria, enzymes and cancer cells.
Read More »Autism signs detected in brain scans of infants
Differences in brain development may show through MRI scans before behavioral signs revealed
Read More »Daily diet soda tied to heart attack, stroke
Diet soda may benefit the waistline, but a new study suggests that people who drink it every day have a heightened risk of heart attack and stroke.
Read More »Burger breakdown: Best and worst
If this beloved fast food staple is your go-to item, pick best, avoid worst
Read More »Video: Newly-discovered health benefits of coffee
New studies indicate coffee may help with depression and lowering the risk of diabetes, among other benefits. Dr. Holly Phillips reports.
Read More »Vivus weight loss drug faces FDA concerns
Diet pill poses dangers, FDA says, but will undergo second review next week
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